Meet A Veterinarian on A Mission:
Dr. Jon Geller
Emergency medicine veterinarian Dr. Jon Geller knows the positive impact pets have on everyone, including the homeless. Join us for this special episode of the Oh Behave show as we learn how Dr. Geller is providing care for pets of the homeless and helping people deal with costly emergency care for their pets. He is the founder of two non-profits making a big difference: The Street Dog Coalition AND The Ladybug Fund. Tune in now and learn how you can help these two much-needed causes.
BIO:
Dr. Geller is a graduate of Colorado State College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduating in 1995, he became an emergency veterinarian in Colorado for 20 years. He became Board Certified as Veterinary Practitioner in Canine and Feline Medicine in 2010. Currently he is the Founder and Director of two non-profits based in Colorado, The Street Dog Coalition and The Ladybug Fund. The Street Dog Coalition currently has teams in 20 US cities providing free medical care to pets of the homeless. The Ladybug Fund provides after-hours emergency funding for pet owners facing financial hardship at 5 emergency hospitals in Colorado.
Dr. Geller travels up and down the Front Range of Colorado putting on Street Clinics during the warmer months, and also is involved in some larger events in cities like Las Vegas, Chicago and Nashville.